Taking the bike or bus? Berlin brothel offers discount
Published Wednesday, 15th July 2009
If even brothels can go green, what excuse do the rest of Europe’s businesses have for not being eco-friendly?
A Reuters article this week reports that a brothel in Berlin — Maison d’envie — is offering a discount for customers who arrive by bicycle or public transportation rather than by car. The lower-carbon patrons receive a €5 break off the usual price of €70 for 45 minutes.
Brothel owner Thomas Goetz told Reuters the discount offers multiple benefits beyond a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions and some green credibility: an additional three to five customers per day, less traffic and fewer parking problems in the neighbourhood and a publicity boost that helps take the edge off the economic crisis that’s hurting the prostitution industry as much as any other.
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